What can i do to make my VL more economical?

[202lx]

I got an auto VL wagon with just a standard 6 in it. What can i do to make it use less fuel?

 

[Panama]

pump up your tyres and take all the useless crap out of it. don't hoon. thats about all i can think of

 

[202lx]

I was thinking of more what engine mods i could do. I have bashed out cats and highflow muffler. I think a pod filter would help a little bit. If i advanced the timing a little bit would that make much difference?

 

[Boonz]

turbo it, usually makes it use less fuel....

 

[redcv6]

buy a scooter

 

[Tree cutter]

Extractors will help a little with fuel economy. Make sure your oxygen sensor is working properly because it will drink fuel if the oxy sensor doesn't work. Make sure your temp sensor is working properly and your thermostat closes off when the engine is cold so the engine warms up quickly. Give it a tune up so it is running nice and smoothe and change the fuel filter.

 

[BLOWN R8]

leave it in the shed!

 

[nasty1]

get gas put on it lol

 

[202lx]

thanks for the real reply tree cutter. How do i check if my oxy sensor to see if its working properly?
Also, i have heard from my mate who is a qualified mechanic that by putting a hotter thermostat in the engine (thermostat that opens up later) it will use less fuel by tricking the computer into thinking that its running lean or something. Is that right?

 

[savage1987]

Don't bother with the thermostat crap, if you want it running lean get it tuned lean. That's what I did in my VN and it uses a fair bit less fuel now.

Also, honestly, bashed out catalytic converter? Why? There is no reason for this, you're just spewing all sorts of toxic **** out your exhaust pipe.